Governor’s budget stares down ‘hard choices,’ protects education (Portland Tribune)

Oregon Gov. Ted Kulongoski said Monday morning that his proposed $15.8 billion 2009-11 general fund budget would force “hard choices” on some services but would protect education and invest in new “green” technologies. At the same time, Kulongoski said he wanted the ...

Handmade Floral Gifts are Budget-friendly Season Brighteners (Lexington Clipper-Herald)

(ARA) - Are you trying to balance a shrinking holiday gift budget with a list of recipients that just seems to grow longer every year? You're not alone.

Czech Jan-Nov Budget CZK6.5B Gap Vs CZK12.8B Surplus Yr Ago (The Forex Market)

PRAGUE (Dow Jones)--The Czech state budget surplus swung to a 6.52 billion koruna ($321.1 million) deficit in the 11 months through Nov. 30 from a CZK12.77 billion surplus a year earlier, as rising expenditures outstripped revenues, the finance ministry said Monday.

Polish Fin Min: Ready To Amend Budget In Mid-09 If GDP Lower (The Forex Market)

WARSAW -(Dow Jones)- Poland is ready to amend the 2009 budget next year if economic growth proves slower than the government's newly downgraded forecast of 3.7%, Finance Minister Jacek Rostowski said Monday.

Slovak End-Nov Budget Surplus SKK9.6B Vs SKK5.5B Yr Ago (The Forex Market)

PRAGUE (Dow Jones)--The Slovak state budget posted a surplus of 9.58 billion koruna ($400.03 million) in January through November, up from a surplus of SKK5.45 billion in the year-ago period, the finance ministry said Monday.